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LOT 0567
Greek Silver Earring Pair
CIRCA 4TH-2ND CENTURY B.C.
1 in. (22.5 grams total, 27-29 mm).
Matched pair of ribbed crescents with loops. [2, No Reserve]
Provenance
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
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